Percival Waldron
Characters
Role
A popular naturalist and lecturer.
Dialogue
Clear, picturesque, and often funny about scientific subjects.
Appearance
Stern, gaunt man with a harsh voice and an aggressive manner.
Background
A naturalist of some popular repute.
Identified
true
Motivations
To educate the public on 'The Record of the Ages.'
Personality
Aggressive but capable of making complex science interesting and humorous for the public; a strict disciplinarian with acid humor.
Competencies
Public speaking and popularizing science; skilled at assimilating others' ideas.
Plot Relevance
His lecture provides the platform for Challenger to address the scientific community and initiate the expedition.
First Appearance
Zoological Institute's Hall
Timeline
The Lecture
Waldron delivers a lecture on 'The Record of the Ages' at the Zoological Institute, which is repeatedly interrupted by Challenger.
